The ReMembering and ReEnchanting Podcast

How can an organization with values of equity shift away from its own embedded hierarchy? In this conversation, we speak with Robin Cook Roth who was recently the CEO of the UK company, Traidcraft to talk about how he led his organization out of the hierarchy. We discuss how holacracy's process of self-management, distribution of power, roles, and responsibilities led him to experience a level of freedom and joy in his own work, and how it has helped the company live out its values. We get into some of the spiritual dimensions of this work, and some of what it means to remember and reenchant the organizations where so many people spend so much time. 1:37 - Learn more about Robin Cook Roth5:25 - What is self-management?12:51 - Who decides what’s the appropriate distribution of power?18:10 - Tradecraft's transition to Holacracy25:00 - Sara Jolena on The Dawn of Everything30:46 - What is the role of power as it relates to spiritual power displaying itself in an organization?34:50 - How was it like to give up power?38:30 -Relinquishing power in the work of decolonization43:45 - How does Holacracy intersect with suppliers?52:38 - What are some initial steps and resources to self-management?The Dawn of Everything: A New History of HumanityLet My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant BusinessmanSupport the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

Author and founding pastor of the first Church of the Wild Rev. Victoria Loorz join Sara Jolena Wolcott to talk about being an edgewalker, the possibility of Christianity, what it's like to be a parent of a climate activist, and her latest book: Church of the Wild.3:42 - Delving into some beautiful writing: the prologue  to Victoria's book, the church of the wild9:33 - Experiencing a call11:13 - Victoria on the book, ‘Restoring a Kinship worldview’ by Darcia Narvaez and Wahinkpe Topa14:59- Being an edgewalker31:11- Learning the process of transformation 37:05 - Bringing people into the wild44:03 - Delving into the word “Logos” : the conversation 47:07 - What does it mean for the conversation / Sermio to be at all times?50:48 - What is possible within Christianity…. and life?52:24 - Raising children in the age of climate change?Grab a copy of the book Church for the Wild.Visit Victoria’s website to learn more about her work. Support the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

In this episode of the Mythcasting section of The ReMembering and ReEnchanting Podcast, hostess Sara Jolena Wolcott tells a story of one of the forgotten goddesses of the greek mythology.Baubo (and her Boar), a peculiar deity who is most certainly older than the Greek pantheon, but who still manages to survive the agricultural revolution in the Fertile Crescent and plays an absolutely essential role into one of the most important Greco-Roman stories, that of Persephone's theft by the God of the Underworld, Hades, and her (eventual) rescue by Demeter, the Earth Goddess whose mourning of her daughter leads the whole Earth into Winter and whose ability to find her and bring her back leads to Spring. Background Music by: Nik KemmerSupport the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

Indigenous elder Ron Goode and Pastor Katerina Gea join hostess Sara Jolena Wolcott to talk about an indigenous approach to fire management, frequently referred to as Cultural Burning. We delve into the sacred use of fire, how these kinds of preventative burns play a critical role in preventing wildfires, and fire's sacred connection to water and land. Timestamp:1:30 - Introduction4:46 - What do we mean by cultural burn?21:27 -  Fire shapes Water29:34 - Linking the four elements 34:22 - The forest plan: recreation sustainability and economic sustainability49:09 - How the State's fire agency shifted its decision from prohibiting to promoting cultural burning58:23 - Pastor Katerina's experience in cultural burning1:04:45 promo - "The spirits are here and the spirits are listening to us"Support the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

Prof Carole Cusack, a professor in Religious Studies at The University of Sydney, shares her research on the shift into Christianity and the loss of indigenous European traditions, which were then referred to as "pagan" traditions. We explore some of how Christianity was brought, sometimes violently,  to Europe, and the subsequent shifts in spiritual, cultural, political, and geographical imagination. This is immensely significant in understanding subsequent patterns of colonization and Christianization. 1:35 - Introduction to Prof Carole Cusack2:35 - What got you interested in the early period of medieval history?7:30 - Conversion then vs Conversion today17:50 - The parallels between the moment of the Christianization of Europe, and the colonization and attempted Christianization of indigenous peoples around the world in modern times.33:00 - How much did this shift to Christianity change peoples’ life?37:28 -  “The template for conversion and for conquest and for colonization is a very ancient one.”51:46 - Suggested resources from Dr. CusackBooks from Dr. Carole Cusack:The Sacred in Fantastic Fandom Handbook of Islamic Sects and MovementsInvented Religions: Imagination, Fiction and FaithThe Sacred Tree: Ancient and Medieval ManifestationsFiction, Invention and Hyper-realityOther resources mentioned on the podcast:Popular Religion in Late Saxon England: Elf Charms in Context - Karen Louise JollyEuropean Paganism - Ken DowdenBio of Prof CusackCarole M. Cusack is a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Sydney. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and English Literature from the University of Sydney in 1998. In 1996, she obtained her PhD in Studies in Religion, and in 2001 she earned her Master of Education (Educational Psychology).She has published research and books on medieval European religion, modern paganism, alternative spiritualities, etc.Read her full bioSupport the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

In this episode of The ReMembering and ReEnchanting Podcast with host Sara Jolena Wolcott and guest Dr. Alexis Bunten, we engage with questions around tourism and traveling. WeStart with history, the colonial gaze, and its impact on today's tourism and travel ‘explorations’Look at the dangers of "Disneylandification"Consider both 'sides' (the tourist and the native) experience of cultural tourismGo into some basic (but often not followed) things to consider when you are the one doing the tourism/travelingAlexis gives some suggestions for native-led tourist organizationsTimestamps:1:37 - Introduction to Alexis Bunten5:48 - What Alexis learned from tracing the history of tourism and how she sees those histories shape tourism today15:50 - What’s the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation?19:08 - What does it mean to “Explore”?24:03 - Disneylandification vs. Deep Cultural Learning29:44 - Tourism today vs. tourism 20 years ago.46:38 -  How can people engage in the native-owned tourist experience?55:00 -  How can tourist guides facilitate visitors in connecting with the local culture?Books written/co-written by Dr. Alexis:So, How Long Have You Been Native?: Life as an Alaska Native Tour GuideIndigenous Tourism MovementsJoin Bioneers in their next gathering on March 28-30, 2024 in Berkeley, CAYou might be interested in our previous episodes with Bioneers' co-founder Nina Simons (Lifting Up Culture Doctors) and a recent speaker at Bioneers, Erin Matiriki Carr (ReMembering the Sovereign Forest). Support the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

Indigenous poet, scholar, musician, and community organizer Dr. Lyla June Johnston joins Sara Jolena to share about her dissertation, "Architects of abundance: indigenous regenerative food and land management systems and the excavation of hidden history". 1:33 - Introducing Dr. Lyla June3:38 - Introducing Lyla's PhD dissertation - Architects of abundance: indigenous regenerative food and land management systems and the excavation of hidden history. 13:48 - "What are the value systems that you found throughout multiple indigenous communities of turtle island?"21:00 - Stories, myths, and values44:34  - Return land. Return land management control to indigenous communities.53:00 - "Land back is a way to not only heal the soil but to heal the soul of our country ."1:08 - On joy1:16:06 -  Living in CelebrationFurther resourcesDownload  - Lyla June’s thesis Architects of abundance: indigenous regenerative food and land management systems and the excavation of hidden historyWatch - Architects of Abundance: Indigenous Regenerative Food Systems and the Excavation of Hidden History: UC Santa Cruz Arts, Lectures, and EntertainmentWatch - 3000-year-old solutions to modern problems | Lyla June | TEDxKCVisit - Lyla June's website - includes articles, music videos, and related updatesFollow - Lyla June on InstagramFollow - Lyla June on FacebookListen - Lyla June's podcast, Nihizi Support the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

Join us on a journey in and around and through the relationship between time and place. We cover circular calendars, the nature of time, progress, colonization, and consider the question, "What would a liturgical calendar for a regenerative economy look like?"  We hear a lot about how people are separated from place. Much less discussed is how separating people from place leads to a different kind of relationship with time.This information comes  from years of engaging with time, particularly via our Circular Time course, as well as our ReMembering Course. This audio was made possible through the support of Nik Kemmer. The flute music and bells throughout the episode is played by your hostess, Sara Jolena Wolcott. The music at the end of the episode is from Wild Revival. Other resources that inform this episode include:Do We Really All Have the Same 24 Hours? What Works Podcast Dark Mountain Project issue 12, SANCTUMYour Consciousness comes from the Moon, by The Emerald PodcastRaj Pandya, Indigenous communities adapt as climate change upends traditional ecological calendars Support the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

Osprey Oreille Lake talks about her vast work at WECAN International alongside many Indigenous leaders and her newly released book The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis.0:26 - Introduction to Osprey and WECAN International4:28 - How did you learn how to listen?7:32 - Story that opened Osprey’s heart in different way. (Her relationship with Nature)14:00 - What does it mean for a worldview to be an entryway into something?19:10 - "It is a time to listen to indigenous leadership:"26:10 The story is in our bones 29:00 - Re-finding the Lorelei36:48 - The right of nature movement53:45 - Why do you keep showing up?1:01 - How can we change the worldview of our government?1:04:25 - What do you ReMember?WECAN InternationalOsprey's InstagramGet your copy of Osprey's new book: The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in CrisisSara Jolena's ReMembering Course (which  engages with so many of these themes!) Support the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

In this special easter episode, we look at  the curious intersections of a Goddess of the Dawn, the turning point of the Christian calendar and cosmovision, and the way in which time itself was reconceptualized in early medieval Europe, with reverberations and implications for today.  This is an audio essay, not a conversation, and it picks up on threads from some of our earlier work around circular time, the transition into Christianity in Europe, ecclesiastical history, and our ongoing inquiry into the eco-spiritualities necessary to both interpret, respond to, and find faithfulness in the midst of a changing climate.Article Version: The Goddess of the Dawn and Reckonings with Time(s)Written by Sara Jolena Wolcott: Lady Pancakes the Rabbit and related Spring Metaphors… Between metaphors and reality: suggestions for Seasonal InquiryReferences mentioned in this podcast include: Bede, The Reckoning of TimeCS Lewis - The Discarded Image, an introduction to medieval and renaissance literatureGoddess of the Dawn podcast by FairfolkGeorge Musser - The Paradox of Time: Why it can't stop, and mustThe ReMembering Course -  Registrations are accepted through April 8. Click here to learn moreLearn more about Circular TimeBackground music title: Gregorian ChantBackground music by: KevinMacLeod.Thank you for listening - please "like" the podcast! :-) Support the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

Peacemaker, business consultant, and advisor Maija West joins us to talk about her former work as co-founding the Healing and Reconciliation Institute and her journey in honoring the land.  1:34 - Introduction to Maija West and her work at Healing and Reconciliation Institute 23:58 - Tools that help Majia in her work as a facilitator and peacemaker.27: 58 - Bringing the land in to engage in peacemaking31:58 - What does it mean to honor sacred land? Sacred Land, Retreat Centers, and indigenous homelands55:8 - How do you support listening between groups who are not seeing each other?1:17:14 - What are you remembering?maijawest.comBylaws toolkit for worker self-directed nonprofitsLeadership embodiementhricommunity.orgOur Shared Humanity PodcastFacebookInstagramYouTubeSoundCloudClarification from Maija: At around 43 minutes- I say “at best” is a comanagement agreement, but of course, full land return is a goal for many Nations. What I was meaning, but didn’t say, is that this option can be “best,” if the title to land will not transfer (land return) to a Tribe/Nation, then a co-management agreement can be a strong tool. Especially in California, because some Nations we work with have shared that they would prefer sharing the responsibility with a trusted third-party partner, like a land trust, as long as the written agreement is culturally appropriate and has a strong set of protocols for addressing issues or challenges through peacemaking.Support the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

Sara Jolena gives an overview on what you can expect from the 14 episodes of the first season of The ReMemembering and ReEnchanting podcast.The song featured in this episode is titled, Song for the Winter written by Maggie O'Connor and was performed in a cave in Wales by some of Sara Jolena's students. The singers include:  Gayano Shaw, Jerome Flynn, Emma Collins, Jason Stewart, Diane Lester, Clara Clay, Jude Butler, and Lis O’Kelley. Released Earth Day, 2022. For more episodes that did not make it into this season, please visit our podcast's website, located at our home website. Support the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

In this Mythcasting Episode of The ReMembering and ReEnchanting hostess, Sara Jolena Wolcott narrates her journey from a social scientist working for major international organizations to becoming a singer in India.  She includes  stories about her family's  history  and finding an elixir.1:00 3 types of recordings of The ReMembering and ReEnchanting Podcast2:17 Sara’s family history: Religion, Oliver Wolcott, and her education.9:06 Moving to India: work, climate change... and falling in love.14:22 Becoming a singer: turning people’s stories into songs 17:20 Learning what is ReEnchanting and DisEnchanting23:40 Re-engaging with our own culturesFollow Sara Jolena Wolcottand Sequoia SamanvayaSequoia Samanvaya's WebsiteSequoia Samanvaya’s Instagram Sequoia Samanvaya’s Facebook Sequoia Samanvaya’s LinkedInSara Jolena Wolcott’s LinkedInSupport the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

In this episode of The ReMemembering and ReEnchanting podcast, hostess Sara Jolena Wolcott sits down with sustainability expert Ramasubramanian to share his thoughts on the economic, environmental, societal, land, and water transition in his home Indian state Tamil Nadu.Check out Rama Subramanian on:Samanvaya's WebsiteRam's InstagramThe Sustainable Livelihood Institute's WebsiteCheck out Sequoia Samanvaya and Sara Jolena Wolcott on:Sequoia Samanvaya’s Instagram Sequoia Samanvaya’s Facebook Sequoia Samanvaya’s LinkedInSara Jolena Wolcott’s LinkedInSupport the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

Is it possible to come to know Spirit better through engaging deeply with the Hebrew Bible? Certainly, the long traditions of students in Judaic and Christian traditions suggest so. Rabbi Nahum Ward-Lev has long been a friend and teacher of mine.  I am delighted to be able to bring his voice and wisdom to you.  Our conversation is all about justice, love, and G*d's journey with his people, especially the Prophets, in the Old Testament. He recently wrote a beautiful book, The Liberating Path of the Hebrew Prophets: Then and Now. I encourage folks to buy it, especially anyone who is actively engaging with Old or New Testament, but also those who want to better understand a way that social justice is continually revealed as critical to the G*d of the Old Testament's relationship with his beloved People. This conversation starts with Rabbi Nahum's translation of the Hebrew word YHWH, (often translated into English as Jehovah)  into "the Living Presence." This beautiful translation speaks to the continually becoming and dynamic nature of the Divine. We go from there into Genesis... and onwards.  It is a rich conversation, shimmering with symbolic meaning for our times.Cover art used for this: An Imperfect Ally (Pharaoh’s Daughter Adopts Moses)By Lisle Gwynn GarrityFollow Sara Jolena and Sequoia SamanvayaSequoia Samanvaya's WebsiteSequoia Samanvaya’s Instagram Sequoia Samanvaya’s Facebook Sequoia Samanvaya’s LinkedInSara Jolena’s LinkedInSupport the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

“All must die to die. And those who live must live.”In this Mythcasting episode of The ReMembering and ReEnchanting podcast, Sara Jolena retells a classic myth of La Loba, inspired by Clarissa Pinkola Estes in her best selling book, Women Who Run With the Wolves.Sequoia Samanvaya's WebsiteSequoia Samanvaya’s Instagram Sequoia Samanvaya’s Facebook Sequoia Samanvaya’s LinkedInSara Jolena’s LinkedInSupport the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

In this Storytelling Episode of The ReMembering and ReEnchanting Podcast, Sara Jolena shares how her father's death launched her into a convergence of different aspects of her spiritual, national, cultural and familial ancestry. This ancestral convergence transformed her, and led her to do the ReMembering work that she does today.  Follow Sara Jolena and Sequoia SamanvayaSequoia Samanvaya's WebsiteSequoia Samanvaya’s Instagram Sequoia Samanvaya’s Facebook Sequoia Samanvaya’s LinkedInSara Jolena’s LinkedInSupport the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

We dialogue with Professor Mark Wallace (Swarthmore College, PhD from U. Chicago) about his recent eco-theological book, "When God was a Bird: Christianity, Animism, and the ReEnchantment of the World."  It is a beautiful exploration of viewing the Bible not only through "green" eyes but through  an "animist" lens. We cover: God did not only "enflesh" (Him/Her)Self, but S/he "enfeathered" ThemselvesThe queer, animist nature of the Genesis Creation storyThe Serpent God told the Hebrew People to look at for healing Jesus working in 'shamanistic' ways when he works with the highly potent dust/earth at his feet to perform his healingsThe Fluidity of the Divine And wonder at the extent to which it is time to lay to rest some of the divisions between "animist" practices and the Judeo-Christian tradition that has caused so much riff over the years. It's a bit long, but I hope you find it is worth the time it takes to listen to it! Purchase When God Was a Bird: Christianity, Animism, and the Re-Enchantment of the World (Groundworks: Ecological Issues in Philosophy and Theology) Follow Sara Jolena and Sequoia SamanvayaSequoia Samanvaya's WebsiteSequoia Samanvaya’s Instagram Sequoia Samanvaya’s Facebook Sequoia Samanvaya’s LinkedInSara Jolena’s LinkedInSupport the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

Midwife Krystina Friedlander and Death Worker Michelle Acciavatti join hostess Sara Jolena for our first episode in this season to discuss the ways in which the most significant transitions of our lives, being born and dying, are shifting during COVID-19 and the subsequent global quarantine.  Their friendship and companionship as healers and doulas at opposite ends of the spectrum shines as they find many similarities in the way in which their intimate work with our bodies is changing.  In what promises to be the first of several conversations around topics of birth, death, suffering and celebration, we here deepen our understanding of what their work actually entails, the importance of unspoken intimacy, and the communal importance of both entering and leaving this precious life we share together.  Yes, we are talking explicitly here about dead bodies, blood, and grief; all of which are topics we often rather leave to the murder mysteries on our television than to frank conversations amidst ourselves. If discussions of dead bodies makes you squeemish, you might want to leave this one aside, but I invite you to journey with us. Please feel free to visit Krystina's website (www.barakabirth.com) and Michelle's website (ending-well.com); though their work keeps them closely bound to their place (New Jersey and New Hampshire, respectfully), they both welcome conversations. I'm confident we will be hearing more on these topics and from these two gracious, loving guides as we move forward together. Follow Sara Jolena and Sequoia SamanvayaSequoia Samanvaya's WebsiteSequoia Samanvaya’s Instagram Sequoia Samanvaya’s Facebook Sequoia Samanvaya’s LinkedInSara Jolena’s LinkedInSupport the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

In this episode, spiritual activist, singing healer, and interfaith minister Reverend Rhetta Morgan shares music, poetry, and conversation with Reverend Sara Jolena Wolcott . On the even of the winter solstice, we enter the dark, meandering in its many meanings.Some key points:1:39 - Introduction of Rev Rhetta Morgan2:20 - Sara and Rhetta recite and sing Rilke’s poem on darkness; they let themselves wonder and wander around Rilke's insights.11:55 - Rhetta’ shares some of her work and insights about the Dark14:50 - The (false?) dichotomy between the light and the dark 23:00 - What have we projected onto the dark? Colonization and racial injustice 31:50 - The testimony to the multiplicity and the wonder that is possible in the dark.53:40 -  How do we engage with darkness differently? Practices 58:09 - We acknowledge the power of Circular Time Calendars for helping us engage more deeply with darknessIf you've enjoyed this podcast, here are some other offerings that might be of interest....Another episode with Rev. Rhetta Morgan and Midwife Krystina FriedlanderCircular Time CourseRhetta's upcoming in person retreat at Pendle Hill, just outside of Philadelphia, USA, on Feb 4-6, Blessing DarknessFollow Sara Jolena and Sequoia SamanvayaSequoia Samanvaya's WebsiteSequoia Samanvaya’s Instagram Sequoia Samanvaya’s Facebook Sequoia Samanvaya’s LinkedInSara Jolena’s LinkedInFollow Rev. Rhetta MorganRhetta’s LinkedInRhetta’s WebsiteRev Rhetta's bioReverend Rhetta Morgan is a singing healer, spiritual activist, and interfaith minister who has been gathering tools for healing and inspiration for over 40 years. Through her gifts of prayer, poetry, facilitation, and sermonizing she cultivates hope and nurtures connection in her community as a pathway back to belonging and wholeness. As a facilitator and coach, Rhetta is known for her ability to support others to be bold, heal their self-limiting beliefs, and integrate their internal healing with their social movement work. This support is essential to cultivate the powerful spiritual activism that is needed in these times.As an active facilitator in the Philadelphia region and beyond, Reverend Rhetta currently works with the Unitarian Universalist National Ministers Association, the Center for Contemporary Mysticism, the People of the Global Majority in the Outdoors, Nature, and Environment and more. She also founded and leads the Ecclesia Spirit Interfaith Community as well as Ritual for Change Makers, an 8-month program for activists seeking to renew their spiritual connection to the transcendent and to land.Support the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!